Technical specifications
| Clear list | Audi A3 | Citroen DS3 |
| Totals | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × |
| Mark | Audi | Citroen |
| Model | A3 1.6 TDI Sportback | DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) |
| Year | 2016 | 2014 |
| Number of doors/seats | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Body type | Hatch | Hatch |
| Unladen Weight | 1260 (1285) | 1160 |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1820 (1845) | - |
| Top Speed, km/h | 200 (200) | 189 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 10.7 (10.7) | 10.8 |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 380/1220 | 285/980 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × |
| Length | 4313 | 3948 |
| Width | 1785 | 1715 |
| Height | 1426 | 1483 |
| Wheelbase | 2637 | 2464 |
| Front/rear Track | 1543/1514 | 1465/1467 |
| Ground clearance | - | 130 |
| Engine specifications | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × |
| Type | turbo diesel Common Rail | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1598 | 1560 |
| Compression ratio | 16.2 | - |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 79.5x80.5 | 75x88.3 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 8 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 110/3200-4000 | 100/3750 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 250/1500-3000 | 254/1750 |
| Transmission specifications | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual / 7-speed automatic S-Tronic | 5-speed manual |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | Dependent suspensions |
| Tire Size | 205/55 R16 | 195/55 R16, 205/45 R17 |
| Disk | 5x112 ET50 d57.1
| 4x108 ET24 d65.1
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| Brakes specifications | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × |
| City | 4.6 (4.3) | 3.8 |
| Highway | 3.5 (3.5) | 3.2 |
| Combined | 3.9 (3.8) | 3.4 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Tank, L | 50 | 45 |
| Clear list | Audi A3 | Citroen DS3 |
